The Akitsushima is a very light weight and fast blade designed to perform trick cuts and Nukitsuke. There is very slight Niku on the blade so it cuts very clean, however, don't let the light weight of the blade fool you into thinking the blade is not tough. The T10 of the blade and strong geometry insures that the blade can take a decent amount of punishment and keep on cutting. The blade is very capable of taking on multiple tatami mats and the light weight means that the cuts will be very swift. Nukitsuke techniques performed with the katana are very fast and clean. Double cuts are a breeze to perform due to the light weight of the blade and the thin Ha finish. The crisp geometry and geometric kissaki makes the sword perfect for display.

This is the limited edition Choji Akitsushima. Each blade features a unique Choji style hamon with full lobes.

We have a very limited number of these swords.

Overall Length: 39.5 "

Blade: Very Sharp

Nagasa Length: 27.5 "

Blade Material: T10

Tsuka Length: 10.5 "

Niku: Slight Niku

Blade Thickness @ Habaki: 0.288 "

Sori: 0.564 "

Blade Thickness @ Kissaski: 0.222 "

Kissaki Length: 1.708 "

Blade Width @ Habaki: 1.249 "

Lamination: Mono Steel

Blade Width @ Kissaki: 0.914 "

Hamon: Choji

Weight W/O Saya: 2.20 LBS, 35.2 Ounces

Balance Point: 5.25 " from Tsuba

Tsuba Material: Iron

Hardness of Yakiba: 58 HRC

Ito & Sageo Material: Chemical Fiber

Fuchi Kashira Material: Iron & Copper

Sword Name: Akitsushima

Mekugi: Double Pin

Condition: Brand New

Manufacturer: Munetoshi

Features

Blade: The blade of the Katana has been constructed from T10 carbon steel. The hamon of the blade has been authentically created and features a choji pattern. The nie of the hamon is very well defined with strong activity within the hamon.

The kissaki is geometric in a chu (medium style) style with a ko-maru turn back.

The blade comes full tang and very sharp.

Saya: Gold dust has been added to the gray finish of the saya and then sealed with a clear lacquer finish.

Tsuka: The tsuba is blackened iron with a sukashi style dragonfly and cat tails. The tsuka features a double pinned mekugi and a copper dragonfly menuki. The same is crisp white ray skin with a dark blue chemical fiber Ito.